If the Marginal Benefit of Reducing Emissions of Some Air

Multiple Choice

If the marginal benefit of reducing emissions of some air pollutant is greater than the marginal cost,

A) further reductions will make society better off.
B) the marginal benefit will rise and the marginal cost will fall as further reductions are made.
C) economic efficiency will be achieved when emissions are reduced to zero.
D) private businesses, rather the consumers, should be made to pay for the cost of further reductions.